Linear Scleroderma
Overview
A rare autoimmune connective tissue disease characterized by the development of bands of hard skin across face or on a single arm or leg. Muscle or bone may also be involved but it rarely affects growth or causes deformity. The condition is a rare autoimmune connective tissue disease where the body attacks parts of the body and causes scarring and thickness of the tissue.
Symptoms
Patches of hardened skin
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Scleroderma, linear. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Scleroderma, linear has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Scleroderma, linear signs or Scleroderma, linear symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Scleroderma, linear may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Scleroderma, linear symptoms.